Bricktown Canal

The Bricktown Canal is a canal in Bricktown, Oklahoma City, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The waterway opened in 1999 and has become a popular tourist destination featuring many attractions. Downtown OKC Partnership and the Bricktown Association held a 20th anniversary celebration in 2019.

Bricktown Canal
Water taxi in the canal, 2016
Location within Bricktown with the canal route highlighted in red
Location within Oklahoma
LocationBricktown, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35°27′47″N 97°30′40″W
Specifications
Length1 mile (1.6 km)
StatusOpen
History
Current ownerCity of Oklahoma City
Principal engineerJohnson & Associates; Clowers Engineering Co.
Date approved1993
Date of first useJuly 2, 1999 (1999-07-02)
Date extended2004, 2013
Contractors
  • Oscar J. Boldt Construction Co.
  • Wynn Construction Co., Inc.
Geography
Beginning coordinates35°27′54″N 97°30′44″W
Ending coordinates35°27′37″N 97°30′20″W
Connects toOklahoma River
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